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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONE
To: Board of County Commissioners l
Data July 24, 2020
Re: Request to amend Commerce Consolidated
19 Emergency Housing Plan & budget alloc
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The City of Moses Lake put forward the following request via email:
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The Commerce Consolidated Homeless Grant County COVID-19 Emergency Housing
Plan that is in operation through Grant County currently allows for use of those funds for
temporary isolation/quarantine housing but does not consider that those funds can be used
for capital purchase. To amend the plan to utilize the balance of those funds for capital
purchase of a building requires approval of the Board of County Commissioners. The
City of Moses Lake is requesting that the Board review and approve amendment of the
existing Plan to include purchase of a local property by the City of Moses Lake or
approved contractor, utilizing funds already allocated to the City. The property and
acquired units would guarantee the ability of the PHO to utilize on demand, 5
isolation/quarantine units for 12 months. The property would also include use of the units
as enhanced shelter operated by the City of Moses Lake or its contractor.
The benefit to the community short term is guaranteed isolation/quarantine units for the
projected spikes of COVID in the next 12 months, protecting the community against any
COVID deaths. The long-term benefits to the community include an increased number of
permanent enhanced shelter units for the anticipated rise in unsheltered households due to
the financial impact of the COVID crisis.
We request that the Board of County Commissioners review this modification and
approve the submission of a Revised Plan, signed by the GCPHO & Board, to Commerce
for their consideration and required approval. If you are able to review and respond
within five days that would allow us to move forward with the purchase of a suitable
property while the owner is available.
We have appreciated the partnership with Grant County these past months and thank you
for the guidance and assurances you have provided our community.
It is my recommendation to approve this request.
Thank you
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Brittany Rang, JUL 2 $ 2U20
Administrative Services Coordinator